We stayed at Stony Creek until Wednesday morning. We had been into Seward and looked around, made out reservations for the Fjords Boat Tour and taken some pictures.
We went just a short way from our campground to a weir and watched some salmon jumping upstream. It was really difficult to get a picture of them jumping because it all happens so fast! Phil did get some pictures of the salmon in the stream before the weir.
There is a nice waterfall right outside of town. 
Then we drove down the Exit Glacier Road to see the glacier.
We were also looking for a good spot to spend Tuesday night boondocking. Spots along the ocean were $15 a night for no services, one RV right after another. So, we found a lovely spot along the Fjords road to spend the night for free.
Not too hard to take……. 
View out the windshield.So, Wednesday evening we took the 6 PM cruise out of Seward to view the glaciers, the fjord, and the wildlife. Before we were even underway Phil spotted an otter swimming in the harbor. He was having a wonderful time.
We saw some eagles, orca whales, porpoise, and puffins. However, they were all so far away and swift moving that we did not get any pictures. However, the mountain and glacier scenery was just outstanding. The scenery alone made the trip worth while.
Even though we had dressed warmly we had to retreat inside about 2 and a half hours into the voyage! The view was not nearly as good from inside, but it was warmer!When we were heading off the ship, the view of some of the boats was awesome.
On Thursday we headed toward Anchorage again. We stopped and Phil did some shopping at both Wal Mart and Sam’s Club, then we headed on toward Palmer. We were lucky, our mail had arrived, so we did not need to stay over a day or two waiting for it. Continuing down the road we found another lovely spot for the night.
Can’t you see the water running…..
On Friday morning we stopped in Glenellen to see if we could get internet coverage there, but it was very slow. So, we headed down the road toward Valdez. The first part of the trip was pretty unremarkable, but going over Thompson Pass and into Valdez had some breathtaking scenery. Photos don’t even begin to do it justice.
The mountains just go UP AND UP from the road.
So, we are parked at a city park outside of Valdez. We can see the city across the bay. We will have to take a ride in town and see what mischief we can get into tomorrow. We will be here for the weekend.
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